THE FAIRMONT SCHOOL BOARD IS PLANNING TO CHANGE THE SCHOOL CALENDAR TO MAKE FRIDAY MARCH 8 THIS YEAR AS A NON STUDENT DAY IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE REASON IS AN OPPORTUNITY HAS COME UP FOR SOME STAFF TRAINING ON THAT DAY ACCORDING TO SUPT. JOE BROWN. STAFF WILL BE TRAINED IN SECURITY MEASURES PROMOTED BY STRATEGOS INTERNATIONAL.

MR. BROWN SAID THE GROUP COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND HAS TRAINED THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN IOWA S W A T TEAM A GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS TRAINED FOR HIGH RISK ENTRY AND OTHER SITUATIONS. HE SAID THE DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE THE TRAINING FREE OF CHARGE AS THE GROUP WILL BE IN FAIRMONT THE DAY BEFORE TO CONDUCT SESSIONS WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. SUPT. BROWN SAID THE BOARD WILL TAKE UP THE OFFICIAL CHANGING OF MARCH 8 TO A NON STUDENT DAY AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. HE SAID THAT ST.JOHN VIANNEY AND ST.PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL STAFFS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING AS WELL.